Australian wine producers are seeing renewed momentum in Canada, with new export and sales data along with feedback from importers pointing to a surge in demand for premium, regionally distinctive wines.
Two significant pests to Australian vineyards are being targeted in a new project led by Australian National University (ANU) PhD candidate Yilin Bai, who has been awarded Wine Australia’s Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award 2026.
Wine Australia has conducted an investigation into Private Label Services sourcing wine from Jindalee Road Wines and continuing the export operations of Jindalee Road Wines, following the cancellation of that entity’s export licence in June 2024.
Australian wine exporters and domestic-focused wine producers are set to see changes through the conclusion of negotiations on the Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement (A–EU FTA) and a new Australia–European Union Wine Agreement (Wine Agreement).
In February, Australia’s premium wines took centre stage in South Korea as part of the eighth Taste the Wonders of Australia market activation, delivered by the Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group.
Japan is the largest imported wine market by volume in the Asia Pacific region and Australia’s 8th largest export market. As such, it is a vital market to consider for Australian wine exporters.
Japan is a significant market for Australian wine, ranking as the eighth biggest export destination by volume and value. In the 12 months ended March 2019, exports to Japan grew by 16 per cent to reach a record $55 million.
Japan is by far the second biggest wine market in Asia behind mainland China. The International Wine and Spirit Record (IWSR) reports that 39.5 million cases of wine were sold in Japan in 2016, compared to 157 million cases in mainland China and 3.8 million cases in third-placed Hong Kong.